I'm picking it up tomorrow for the GC. I will buy any and all games that feature the AKI wrestling engine. I think some people may skip it because they're turned off by the heavy rap presence, but I could care less. Hell, this game could feature the Pan Flute All-Stars, and I'd be all over it.

I played a demo of this game and found it to be more fun than the current WWE games. The gameplay made such a difference. I immediately knew how to play it because it has the same controls as No Mercy on the N64. I'm definitely getting this!

Gamestop told me it'll be in after 7 pm tonight. Not that I'm going to get it tonight, but I'll definatly be picking up my copy for the GC tomorrow afternoon. Man, I don't know how I'm going to squeeze in playtime for this AND Zelda. Never thought I'd see the day when my GC was getting more action than my PS2 or XBox ...

Freddy C.

" ... Perfect does not mean perfect actions in a perfect world, but appropriate
actions in an imperfect one ..."

Presentation Flashy and full of bling-bling, you'll want a two-way pager after playing through Story mode. 9.0 Graphics You'll be the one shouting "Oh My Goodness" when you see the rapper models. Too bad there's the occasional torso through the rope glitch that seems to plague all Aki wrestlers. 8.8 Sound Blazin' beats and rhymes, although why the soundtrack was limited to just 15 songs remains a mystery. 8.5 Gameplay Wrestling games don't get any smoother or more complete in terms of in-ring capabilities and ease of control. 9.3 Lasting Appeal Def Jam will always be something in your library to play in two or four-player. And you'll have to play the story mode at least twice to unlock all the fine chick pictures. 8.5 OVERALL SCORE (not an average)

Pros: 1. The controls are very similar to the N64 wrestling games. 2. I've never said this about an AKI wrestling game, but this one is kinda challenging. My record is currently 12-4. I remember losing about a total of *two* matches to the computer in all of the previous AKI N64 wrestling games...combined. 3. I like the faster pace and the introduction of combos. 4. The health meters for the different body parts are a very welcome addition.

Two minor gripes: 1. No weapons?! 2. Tag team matches seem kind of pointless. In the two that I've played so far, once your opponents partner enters the ring and interferes, it becomes a free for all. But, then again, since this isn't a traditional wrestling game, I guess I shouldn't expect traditional tag team matches.